The Case for Rebuilding Ukraine

Why It Matters

Council on Foreign Relations

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4.2 • 876 Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Russia has caused unprecedented damage in Ukraine. And with no diplomatic end in sight to the conflict, many Ukrainians are wondering when, if ever, they will be able to go back to their homes. According to many experts, the answer is actually sooner rather than later. Can reconstruction begin before a war ends? Who pays, and where should world leaders begin? Featured Guests: Sam Greene (Director of the Democratic Resilience Program at the Center for European Policy Analysis, Professor of Russian Politics, King's College London) Phillip Zelikow (White Burkett Miller Professor of History at the University of Virginia, Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution) For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us as https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/case-rebuilding-ukraine

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, before we get to today's episode,
0:02.9	we wanted to let you know about some resources
0:05.5	that the Council on Foreign Relations is offering
0:08.4	to help you better understand and keep you up to date
0:11.6	with the situation in the Middle East.
0:14.0	The world next week and the President's inbox podcasts are both airing episodes focused on
0:18.7	the conflict.
0:20.0	And if you head to CFR.org you will find deep dives, analysis, and background information on the region from our fellows and writers.
0:29.0	Why It Matters will continue to focus on the rest of the world.
0:32.0	But please check out these other C.F.R. resources. will continue to focus on the rest of the world.
0:32.5	But please check out these other CFR resources
0:35.2	to stay well informed as we all grapple
0:37.7	with alarming new developments.
0:40.1	Now to the show.
0:42.0	Now to the show. We begin the day planning and paying for a Ukraine that doesn't exist yet.
0:50.0	Devastations to lives and cities has only worsened who's going to pay to
0:53.7	reconstruct the country and how how hard will it be and how much will it cost to
0:58.5	rebuild the country to provide the people of Ukraine with the prospect of a return to a life of self-determination, peace.
1:08.2	That road is long, but it is never too early to prepare for the time when the weapons fall silent. When is the right time to start rebuilding Ukraine?
1:29.0	It's been 19 months since Russia launched its full-scale invasion,
1:33.6	the bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II.
1:37.0	In that relatively short period of time,
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